Yu Yunwen, who has always been radical, chose a very conservative attitude this time, which is indeed surprising.
But Yu Yunwen's reasons are also very good.
After the previous comprehensive attack on the entire Guanzhong landowners and gentry, the Ming Dynasty's rule over Guanzhong has been very stable, and people are attached to it, so they cannot easily plot.
As for the Xixia rebellion, the possibility of success is very small.
Because the best areas of Xixia were all under the control of the Ming Kingdom, the rebels were just gamblers who had lost their sights and had little chance of winning.
In addition, the Ming army has always been elite and good at fighting, and all the Jin soldiers were wiped out by them. How could the Xixia army, which could not defeat the Jin soldiers, make a comeback?
Therefore, the Southern Song Dynasty must remain calm. This is not a period of strategic opportunities and they must not be dragged into the water.
Yu Yunwen's suggestion greatly shook Chen Kangbo's mind, which originally wanted to take a dip in the troubled waters, so he hesitated and failed to make a decision. .
Although Wu Lin asked Chen Kangbo twice to make a decision, Chen Kangbo did not make a decision.
This is indeed too difficult.
While he was hesitating, a new piece of information came, saying that in the face of the Xixia rebellion, the Guanzhong Ming army had not mobilized on a large scale and everything was business as usual.
Subsequently, news continued to come that the Ming army had defeated the Xixia rebels. At the end of last year, news came that the Ming army had captured Ganzhou. It is said that the Ming army pursued the victory and continued to march towards Guazhou and Shazhou. The Xixia rebellion completely failed.
After that, Xixia was destroyed and Hexi Province was established.
The Southern Song Dynasty finally made a correct strategic decision semi-actively and did not participate in this matter.
But it was precisely because of this that the entire Southern Song Dynasty strategic decision-making circle realized that the Ming State's rule over local areas was far more stable than they imagined, and the Ming State's annexation and occupation of a place was far more efficient than they imagined.
After all, Xixia is a local government that has lasted for hundreds of years, and it also has its own writing tradition and culture. The rule has lasted for such a long time, so it should be a remnant of the past.
However, its people showed no signs of resistance during the Ming Dynasty's annexation of them. Only the upper echelons of the government launched a resistance, and the results were soon sent.
After the country's demise, the people did not miss their homeland and accepted the rule of the Ming Dynasty with peace of mind. Local order was quickly restored, and people began to live with peace of mind again.
According to the party businessman, it was the Ming Dynasty's underlying policies that had the effect.
The Ming Dynasty implemented [good governance], which appeased the Xixia survivors and gave them a better life. Therefore, even the Xixia nation was unwilling to maintain the Xixia Dynasty and accepted the rule of the Ming Dynasty.
Judging from this, the main ethnic groups in the Ming Dynasty and the Southern Song Dynasty were also Han. In this way, wouldn't there be no more barriers between the two sides?
The Ming Dynasty could even manage the Khitan, Xi, Bohai and Dangxiang people in the country well, so how difficult was it to treat the Han people of the Southern Song Dynasty who had the same culture and race?
As long as they use the policies for the bottom class in "Hongwu Political Treatise", benefit the bottom class, give land to the bottom class, and give them preferential policies, won't they still be able to make the people of the Southern Song Dynasty completely devoted to them?
Is there such a vicious and terrifying conspiracy in the world?
What should I do?
Above the court, Zhao Zhen and Zaifu's team thought for a long time and did not know what to do to deal with such a terrible and vicious conspiracy of the Ming Dynasty.
Is it necessary to learn from the Ming Dynasty and give benefits to the bottom class, so that the grassroots people at the bottom will like them?
This is easier said than done.
How can people who are accustomed to exploitation and oppression honestly hand over their vested interests to the bottom class?
nonexistent.
Even if Zhao Hao had that idea and tried to change something, the huge number of scholars who were unwilling to do so would definitely find ways to make Zhao Hao realize his mistakes and take the initiative to correct them.
Officials, you have to know that you can be the emperor because we support you, not because those mud-legged people support you. The mud-legged people only know that you are the emperor, but they don't know that you are Zhao Hao. Do you expect them?
Well, let’s support others, right?
As the emperor of the Song Dynasty and the emperor who succeeded to the throne, Zhao He was based on scholarly gentlemen, bureaucrats, big landowners and gentry, and the entire upper class, not farmers.
He is different from Su Yonglin.
Although he yearned for some of Su Yonglin's policies, for example, he yearned for Su Yonglin's strength and almost unlimited power, he yearned for Su Yonglin's honor as the emperor, and his tough tactics in severely punishing corrupt officials.
He also hated those bastard bureaucrats who dared to take his money, and wanted to kill them.
But he can't.
All he can do is to continuously strengthen the military and use strong military power to ensure the survival of the country.
The superiors in the court of the Southern Song Dynasty finally reached an agreement. After the 80,000-person recruitment plan, they will proceed with a 50,000-person recruitment plan to continue to strengthen the defense power of the Southern Song Dynasty and strive to train the most elite soldiers and horses in the shortest time to fight against the Ming Dynasty. country.
After the court meeting, on the way back to the Privy Council, Yu Yunwen, who was qualified to participate in such a high-level meeting for the first time, followed closely behind Chen Kangbo.
"Prime Minister, there are some things I don't know whether to say or not."
Chen Kangbo turned his head and glanced at Yu Yunwen while walking slowly.
"Speak."
"Thank you, Prime Minister."
Yu Yunwen whispered: "Judging from the current situation of the Ming Dynasty, I am afraid that it will be difficult to destroy itself in the short term, unless Su Yonglin dies suddenly, and his son is still young. At that time, the master of the country will be in doubt, and the founding heroes will support their troops and respect themselves. The Ming Dynasty will It is possible for it to fall apart.
However, Su Yonglin is only twenty-seven years old and in the prime of life. As long as he lives, the Ming Dynasty will never fall easily, at least in the short term. Such a possibility cannot be seen in ten or even twenty years. "
Chen Kangbo stopped, looked ahead, and was silent for a while.
"Binfu, you didn't think so before. You said before that the Ming Dynasty would fall within three to five years."
Yu Yunwen shook his head.
"I have never been to the Ming Dynasty before, so I don't know the real situation of the Ming Dynasty. After I went to the Ming Dynasty, I realized that everything the Ming Dynasty did was completely beyond our imagination. The life of the farmers in the Ming Dynasty was acceptable, the political situation was stable, and Prime Minister, put aside everything, even if the Qin Dynasty is violent, if the First Emperor is still here, will Liu Xiang dare to rebel?"
Chen Kangbo turned his head and looked at Yu Yunwen.
"You mean, if Su Yonglin lives for thirty years, the Ming Kingdom can exist for thirty years, and if he can live for fifty years, the Ming Kingdom can exist for fifty years?"
"He was the founding emperor. He raised an army and destroyed the Jin Kingdom in three years. His military exploits were like those of a god in the sky..."
Yu Yunwen sighed with a look on his face: "Let's not talk about his tyrannical behavior, but just talk about his military exploits, who can't admire him? Who dares to show off his military skills in front of him? Is there anyone among the generals of the Song Dynasty who dared to face Su Yonglin's personal command? The Ming Army? He is the pillar of the Ming Kingdom. As long as he lives, the Ming Kingdom will be as stable as Mount Tai."
Chen Kangbo was silent for a while, then looked at Yu Yunwen with a slightly complaining expression.
"Why didn't you say this in the hall just now?"
"My qualifications are still relatively low. If I say something like this in the palace, isn't it just to give someone a handle? The civil and military officials of the entire dynasty are waiting to see the Ming Kingdom fall apart. I suddenly stand up and say that the country will not fall apart on its own. What will they think of me?"
Yu Yunwen said helplessly: "Please understand, Prime Minister."
"Yu Binfu, are you starting to protect yourself wisely?"
Chen Kangbo shook his head and said: "I recommend you to be the deputy privy envoy, not to protect yourself!"
"I don't want to either, but, Prime Minister, given the current situation, expecting the Ming Dynasty to collapse on its own is tantamount to wishful thinking."
Yu Yunwen smiled bitterly and said, "But if I say this openly, not to mention whether some people will dislike me...will anyone believe me?"
"If you can come up with a solution, they won't scold you and will imprison you."
Chen Kangbo said dissatisfied: "I recommend you to be the deputy privy envoy because of your talent. You can't let me down!"
"Of course I can't let the Prime Minister down. I also have a strategy to deal with it, but..."
Seeing Yu Yunwen's hesitant expression, Chen Kangbo looked around and saw no one around him, so he whispered: "Just tell me directly, I won't tell anyone else."
"All right."
Yu Yunwen nodded and said: "If you want to fight against the Ming Dynasty, you must win the hearts of the people. It is best to refer to some of the Ming Dynasty's strategies to reform the Song Dynasty, severely punish corrupt officials, reduce taxes, and restrict officials from doing anything wrong. This is popular.”
